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Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office creates Civil Rights Unit to prosecute hate crimes, address discrimination

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—This week, Acting United States Attorney Jonathan F. Lenzner announced that the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland has established a Civil Rights Unit to enhance the department’s focus on hate crimes and to address discrimination with regard to housing, education, and other sector. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office has always enforced federal laws that prohibit discrimination […]

Olszewski highlights partnership with United Way for innovative eviction prevention program

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—In the latest effort to strengthen the safety net for families suffering economic losses as a result of the pandemic, Baltimore County and United Way of Central Maryland have partnered to help prevent evictions in vulnerable communities through the Strategic Targeted Eviction Prevention (STEP) pilot program. The first-of-its-kind effort in Maryland, Baltimore County’s STEP pilot program provided $4 […]

Maryland foreclosure moratorium extended through March 31

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation on Monday announced that the moratorium on new residential foreclosures has been extended through March 31, 2021. The moratorium, originally established by the Governor’s executive order issued April 3, 2020 and extended through subsequent executive orders and regulatory guidance, was due to expire on February 28, 2021. […]

Governor Hogan submits $1.5 billion supplemental budget focused on education

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Tuesday submitted a $1.59 billion supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2022, including additional resources to support the safe reopening of schools. “This supplemental budget provides further support for the safe reopening of Maryland schools,” said Governor Hogan. “I want to commend all the teachers, administrators, parents, and public health officials who are doing everything they […]

Maryland extends foreclosure moratorium through February

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation on Thursday announced the extension of a moratorium on new residential foreclosures through February 28, 2021. The moratorium, originally established by the Governor’s executive order issued April 3, 2020 and continued through subsequent executive orders, was due to expire on January 31, 2021. “Thank you to the […]

Governor Hogan announces $258 million in additional rental relief funding

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Wednesday announced that a total of $402 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding had been distributed to Maryland to provide assistance for individuals and families struggling to pay their rent due to the pandemic. A total of $258.1 million was provided to the state this week, which will be administered through the Department of Housing […]

Governor Hogan announces additional $34 million for higher education, economic development projects

Posted on January 18, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Monday announced an additional $34 million in funding for critical capital projects in the State of Maryland to improve infrastructure at colleges and universities and to support economic development across the state. To date, the governor has announced more than $700 million in emergency economic relief for Marylanders. With the addition of the RELIEF Act, […]

Attorney General’s COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force releases final report

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh on Monday released the final report of the Attorney General’s COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force. The report, Confronting the COVID-19 Access to Justice Crisis, is the culmination of six months of work by members of the task force and includes 59 significant legislative and policy recommendations to help Marylanders recover from the […]

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